Post Boy
January 2015
Volume 48, Issue 1
N.S.S.S. MEETS THE 2ND & 4TH SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 10:00 AM AT THE SILVERADA ESTATES CLUBHOUSE
LOCATED AT 2301 ODDIE BLVD. (BEHIND THE SAK’N SAVE AT ODDIE AND SILVERADA.)
Nevada Stamp Study
Society
Board of Officers
President:
Stan Cronwall
[email protected]
Vice President:
John Walter
[email protected]
Secretary:
Howard Grenzeback
[email protected]
Treasurer
Mike Potter
[email protected]
Directors:
George Ray
(Contact by Telephone)
Charles White
[email protected]
Steve Foster
[email protected]
Paul Glass
[email protected]
Nadiah Beeken
[email protected]
Junior Representative
Travis Fey
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
1.
Editor’s Byline
2.
Club website update/Show info
3.
Club’s 40th Anniversary Suggestions
4.
November Quiz Answers
5.
Holiday Party
6.
Remember When
7.
Monthly Quiz
8.
Meeting & Show Calendar
9.
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New stamp due to be issued Jan. 2015.
Editor’s Byline
By Marla Wetterling
Hi Everyone,
I apologize for not getting a Posts Boy out in December of 2014 but with no meetings and our holiday party
and all the stuff that goes on with the Christmas season, I just didn’t get it done. That will be one of my
New Years resolutions.
This past week, I was able to make contact with Al Judson’s wife Martha and she said he is holding on and
getting a bit confused on why he’s still here. He is open to communication, but it is difficult on him so
please try and keep your calls or visits short and coordinate them through Martha. She said he has
enjoyed getting the stamp publications that we’ve been delivering after several of our last meetings.
I have attempted to contact Ed and Arlene as well as Jackie to check and see how they are doing, but I’ve
only been able to leave voicemails.
Please keep Corrine and Paul in your prayers as well. It sounds like she has been having a positive
outcome in her medical issues.
We have one confirmed dealer for the upcoming show so far and are working on more. If you have had
any contact buying or selling to dealers outside of our area, please pass their contact information on to us
and we’d be more than happy to see if they’d like to be part of our show this year. If there is a specific type
of item that you have been looking for and the dealers that have come to the show don’t seem to stock it
and it is a specialty item, let us know and we can look up to see if there are any dealers with those items
open to coming to our show.
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New Information on the NSSS Club website at:
www.renostamp.org
by John Walter, Webmaster
In addition to information about upcoming meetings and events, some interesting information was added to the website. On the <links> page is
a great website that list all the U.S. non-denominated stamps. Many collectors accumulate unneeded mint stamps that end up being used for
postage. Determining the postal values of non-denominated stamps (those without a face value specified) can be tricky, especially if you do
not want to be bothered with pulling out a catalogue.
The United States Non-Denominated Stamp Values page was put together on the Knottywood Treasures website to make that task easier,
showing illustrations of most non-denominated, non-"Forever" U.S. postage stamps. The guide makes using surplus postage a breeze, and it is well
worth bookmarking for future reference.
On the <Post Boy> page I added three interesting articles. "Free Stamp e-Books" is a short article where to look for early books and catalogues.
The e-books can be easily downloaded and looked over at your convenience. The same goes for "The Travers Papers" which is a collection of
postmaster files and communications from the 1800s. The other article is actually a list of about 40 U.S. joint stamps issued with other countries.
The Scott numbers and subject matter are included.
And the most important addition is the nomination form for the 2015 election for officers and directors. As reminder, the officer positions will be
president and treasurer. Each term is for 2 years. Two director positions will be open with terms of three years each. It is not too early to prepare
to yourself to step up and serve your local stamp club. The elections are in July.
Another reminder while on the website, take a look at the Post Boy archives. If you have any missing old Post Boy newsletters that can be
scanned, please bring them to a meeting. I am using the website as an archive for everything Nevada Stamp Study Society related. It will be a
lot easier to carry around a CD/DVD with club files then worrying about boxes in somebody's garage.
I hope to have all the pictures taken in 2014 in the gallery section of the website by the end of December. So keep checking and see if you can
spot yourself doing something for the club.
2015 Greater Reno Stamp & Cover Show
Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hall of Fame Museum, National Bowling Stadium
300 N. Center Street, Reno, Nevada 89501-1129
The information for our upcoming show has been created on our club website. Be sure and mark your calendars now.
http://www.renostamp.org/show.html
It is not too early to sign up for a table for our 2015 stamp show.
Please contact our dealer chair (John Wetterling) at 775-575-1337
or via email at: [email protected]
40th Year Anniversary Celebration
Nevada Stamp Study Society
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My suggestions for special activities and projects for 2015.
1.
Special postmark and/or cachet envelope with NSSS logo.
2.
No commission for members selling items in monthly auctions/consignments for 2015. (Incentive to attend meetings and sell
and hopefully buy items.)
3.
Update and print history of the NSSS over the past 40 years. May need several issues of the Post Boy to get it done.
4.
Reprint original articles from Post Boys of 70s, 80s and 90s. (There's a murder mystery, as told by Bill Brew, at our stamp show at
the Pioneer Center.)
5.
Use PA system at all meetings - for announcements and programs. (Hopefully keep secondary meetings [talking] to a minimum.)
6.
Special activities to earn even more auction bucks. NEED SUGGESTIONS
7.
Print new membership directory - maybe a memorial section for members who greatly contributed to the organization over
many years. The new directory would be printed in the fall after membership renewals. (Maybe even a one year anniversary
discount or one or two thousand auction bucks to renew this year.)
8.
Suggestions to improve the website - maybe having a member’s only section. I can do this if there is interest and special material
submitted.
9.
Special Library and Post Office displays. I already have large display cases reserved during October, National Stamp Collecting
Month, at the South Valleys Library, Sparks Library, and Carson City Library. (Since I can't be in three places at the same time, I
probably will need some help with this ambitious project.) Maybe something special at the Vassar Post Office. Currently the
PO display is changed every two months. NSSS has two locked frames at Vassar that is large enough for a 6-page display plus a
little room at the bottom I use for covers and a notice we sponsor the displays.
10. Anniversary article with pictures for the Council Courier and Linn's. Maybe the history article can be sent to the APS.
11. Enter our website in the competition for best websites - usually in June each year.
12. Stamp show theme for our July show.
Put your thinking caps on and bring your suggestions to the next several meetings. If you cannot attend the meetings, email suggestions
to [email protected]
There will be a Board of Directors meeting on Jan. 24. All suggestions will be considered by the board.
John Walter
Vice-President & Webmaster
Jot down your ideas of what you’d like to see for our club to do for our 40th anniversary!
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Answers to November 2014 Quiz
1. The Coast Guard stamp was issued November of what year?
a. 1945
2. November of what year was the Gettysburg Address stamp issued?
b. 1948
3. The General Patton stamp was issued November of what year?
b. 1953
4. November of what year was the Mary Cassat stamp issued?
b. 1966
5. The John Hanson stamp was issued November of what year?
a. 1981
6. The Eagle and Shield stamp was issued in November of what year?
c. 1989
7. The Mariana Island stamp was issued November of what year?
c. 1993
8. In what year were the antique automobiles stamps issued in November?
b. 1995
9. The Distinguished Marines stamp was issued in November of what year?
a. 2005
10. The USA 20 cent and Airmail (C-75) was issued in November of what year?
b. 1968
You’ll notice throughout this newsletter, I am highlighting many of the new stamps scheduled to come
out this month. I didn’t
didn’t realize there were so many stamps coming out all the time.
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Holiday Party & Year in Review
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John Walter did a fantastic job as always taking photos at our holiday party. Dick did his magic with providing a
wonderful main dish for our event and we had plenty of volunteers to help set up and clean up after the event.
Thank you to everyone who participated and made this a fantastic event, especially George Ray and our two
Barbara’s.
This year it seemed there were fewer members present than usual but the past year has been a difficult year for
membership with several members moving out of the area as well as some have passed away.
You can view all the holiday party pictures at: http://renostamp.org/2014_party/
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Remember When…
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I dug through the website to find some older pictures.
I love how John Walter keeps us all connected through the website.
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January 2015 Quiz by John Wetterling
1.
US #122 90 cent carmine and black has whose portrait on it?
a. Washington
b. Lincoln
c. Stanton
2.
US #142 purple, has whose portrait on it?
a. Washington
b. Lincoln
c. Scott
US #144 carmine, has whose portrait on it?
a. Lincoln
b. Perry
c. Scott
US #179 blue, has whose portrait on it?
a. Taylor
b. Scott
c. Jackson
3.
4.
5.
US #262 bright blue, has whose portrait on it?
a. Madison
b. Perry
c. Taylor
6.
US #278 dark green, has whose portrait on it?
a. Madison
b. Marshall
c. Perry
7.
US #311 black, has whose portrait on it?
a. Jefferson
b. Madison
c. Farragut
US #325 violet, has whose portrait on it?
a. Livingston
b. Jefferson
c. Monroe
US #330 blue, has whose portrait on it?
a. Pocahontas
b. John Smith
c. Franklin
8.
9.
10. US #367 carmine, has whose portrait on it?
a. Seward
b. Lincoln
c. Smith
Don’t forget to get your quiz answers to Betty
so she can make sure you get 10 bonus bucks per correct answer.
answer.
Oh’ No another year is upon us.
So many stamps, so little time!
Stamp Shows & Special Events
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REGULAR MEETING
SILVERADA ESTATES CLUBHOUSE
2301 ODDIE BLVD., RENO, NV
JANUARY 24TH, 2015
10:00AM
CONSIGNMENT SALES WITH PRESENTATION
JANUARY 10TH, 2015
10:00AM
AUCTION BUCKS AUCTION
Stamp Shows
You may retrieve additional stamp show information from the APS website. http://stamps.org/DisplayPage.aspx?id=64
January 23-25, 2015
SANDICAL
Sponsored by:
Event Location:
Contact:
Phone:
Website:
More Information:
California
National Show
San Diego County Philatelic Council
Al-Bahr Shrine Temple, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, California 92111
Linda Mabin, [email protected]
619-582-9311
http://www.sandical.org/
View show's WSP listing, includes exhibition winner list and future dates.
January 30 to February 1, 2015
Southeastern Stamp Expo
Georgia
National Show
Sponsored by:
Southeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs
Event Location:
Hilton Hotel Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, Georgia 30092
Contact:
Scott Mark, [email protected]
Website:
http://www.sefsc.org
January 31 to February 1, 2015
GESSPEX
Sponsored by:
Event Location:
Contact:
Phone:
Washington
Bourse Only (no exhibits)
Greater Eastside Stamp Society
Redmond VFW Hall, 4330 148th Ave., NE, Redmond, Washington 98052
Dana Nielsen, [email protected]
206-819-8534
February 6-7, 2015
Salt Lake Winter Stamp Show
Utah
Bourse Only (no exhibits)
Sponsored by:
Event Location:
Utah Philatelic Society
Sons of Utah Pioneer Bldg., 3261 East Louise Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
Contact:
Phone:
Website:
Dave Blackhurst, [email protected]
8015809534
http://www.utahphilatelic.org
California
National Show
February 13-15, 2015
APS AmeriStamp Expo
Sponsored by:
Event Location:
Contact:
Phone:
Website:
American Philatelic Society
Riverside Convention Center, 3637 Fifth St., Riverside, California 92501
Barb Johnson, [email protected]
814-933-3803 ext 217
http://www.stamps.org/AmeriStamp-Expo-ASE
Arizona
National Show
February 20-22, 2015
ARIPEX
Sponsored by:
Event Location:
Contact:
Phone:
Website:
More Information:
Arizona Fed. of Stamp Clubs
Mesa Convention Center, 201 N. Center St., Mesa, Arizona 85201
Kevin Lesk, [email protected]
480-240-0388
http://www.aripex.org
View show's WSP listing, includes exhibition winner list and future dates.
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